Provide
Provide verb - Supply means of subsistence; earn a living.
Usage example: He provides for his large family by working three jobs
Support is a synonym for provide in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead the word "Provide" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like nourish.
Support
Support verb - To pay the living expenses of.
Usage example: a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- He tends to be an emotional crutch to help the Dark Knight through his darkest periods, and provide constant support when needed.
Source: The Not-Love Interest -
It ends with the whole gang, even Reggie Mantle, showing up at his house to help him with the housework and provide moral support.
Source: Cloud Cuckoolander / Comics -
Tanks are the mainstay of each force, with tank destroyers serving sniping and ambush purposes while Self Propelled Guns (SPG) provide artillery support.
Source: Video Game / World of Tanks
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